Fremantle Appoints AI Chief

Fremantle has tapped Spotify alum Kevin Lingley as its executive VP for AI, effective immediately.

Reporting to Matthew Wilson, chief legal officer, Lingley will shepherd the company’s overall AI strategy, helping to integrate it into Fremantle’s production, distribution and commercial operations. He joins from Spotify, where he was VP of the content platform.

Wilson said: “Welcoming Kevin as executive VP of AI marks as a significant step in Fremantle’s commitment to responsibly harnessing AI across our business. Kevin’s appointment reflects our ambition to embed AI at the heart of our strategy for both creative processes and operational transformation. His deep expertise and experience will drive new opportunities for creativity, efficiency, and growth, whilst also shaping an approach to AI that is responsible and aligned with our creative values. His leadership will be instrumental in integrating AI into our operations, and I look forward to working closely with him on this journey.”

Lingley added: “I am thrilled to be joining Fremantle at such a pivotal moment in the industry, and I look forward to leading and implementing the company’s AI vision and strategy across the business. My focus will be on harnessing AI technology responsibly and innovatively to support our teams, empower creativity, and unlock new opportunities for growth across the business. Fremantle, with its size and global reach, will provide the perfect foundation to shape an AI strategy with creativity at its core.”